Early Head Start Toddler Teacher - St Albans Early Learning Center

Description

Head Start is a federally-funded, national child and family development program  which provides comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to age five, and their families. Services for children promote school readiness, and include early education, health, nutrition, mental health, and services for children with special needs. Services for parents promote family engagement, and include parent leadership and social service supports. 

As an Early Head Start Toddler Teacher, you will serve as co-teacher in an outcomes oriented, team environment, and provide safe, healthy, friendly, and developmentally appropriate environments and experiences for infants and toddlers. Motivated Head Start teachers improve the trajectory of children’s lives, including children’s learning outcomes, living standards, and later academic and professional success. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, consider joining the Head Start community.

Please View the full job description for more detail: Classroom Teacher 

40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Starting 60 day probationary wage: $23.73-28.08 per hour and increases to $24.07-28.76 per hour after 60 day probationary period, depending on qualifications. Health plan and excellent benefits. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field
• Infant toddler specific education and experience that meets or exceeds the requirements for an Infant Toddler CDA Credential
• Knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice, child outcome assessment, child behavior management, and curriculum planning, development and implementation
• Commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources
• Excellent verbal and written communication (bilingual abilities a plus!), documentation,  and record-keeping skills
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation
• Physical ability to carry out required tasks.

When you come to work for CVOEO you're getting so much more than a paycheck! We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership. 

We are an inclusive organization that embraces all people. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our organizational and community inclusion. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further the goal of inclusion at the organizational and community level.  We are one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Vermont! Join us to find out why!